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Steam Days

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: July 8, 1986
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary

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Steam Days(1986)

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Steam Days is a 1986 BBC 2 television documentary series written and presented by Miles Kington. Each episode is themed around the history of British steam locomotives and railways, particularly highlighting preserved locomotives operating at the time of its filming. The series consists of six half hour episodes. It aired on Public Television stations in the United States under the title Great Steam Trains.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 1986

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Travels with a DuchessJul 8, 19860.0
2The Fishing LineJul 15, 19860.0
3The Quest for SpeedJul 22, 19860.0
4WorkhorsesJul 29, 19860.0
5Going Great WesternAug 5, 19860.0
6A Tale of Two ScotsmenAug 12, 19860.0

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